Linda A Lavid - Articles

 

Books: Rented Rooms: A Collection of Short Fiction, Paloma: A Novel, Thirst: A Collection of Short Fiction, Composition: A Fiction Writer's Guide for the 21st Century. Published in: Unlikely Stories, The Southern Cross Review, Cenotaph, PLOTS WITH GUNS!, Ascent Magazine, Nefarious-Tales of Mystery, Wilmington Blues, Zimmer-zine, A Cruel World, Tangents, Over Coffee, The Buffalo News and by the Haworth Press. Awards: The Accident - Distinguished Mystery story of 2003; DMV - Ascent Inspirations. Curriculums: On Novel Writing, On Short Story Writing, On Mystery Writing, On Self-Publishing. Teaching Venues: Chautauqua Institution, Just Buffalo Literary Center, Albright Knox Art Gallery, Erie County Community College, and the Buffalo and Erie County Libraries. Available for teaching, book signings, interviews, and free seminars in the Western New York area.

Line by Line Editing Basics

Examples of line by line editing and what to look for when editing your work. Read

By: Linda A Lavid | 24/10/2008 | Publishing

Want to Publish? Consider Lulu or Createspace

Advantages and disadvantages of using low-cost front-end subsidy publishers Read

By: Linda A Lavid | 23/10/2008 | Self Publishing

Outline. Yes or No?

Author presents an argument why outlining a narrative is helpful. Read

By: Linda A Lavid | 12/10/2008 | Fiction

Why Publication Format Matters

Delineates the importance of the appearance, price, production and manufacturing of a self published book and what to look for when deciding on subsidy publisher. Read

By: Linda A Lavid | 28/09/2008 | Self Publishing

Writer’s Group Guidelines

Joining a writer's group can help hone your writing skills and keep you writing. If a group can't be found in your locality, consider starting one. This articles discusses how to start and run a writer's group. Read

By: Linda A Lavid | 31/08/2008 | Publishing

How to Keep Writing

Three tips to keep writing, stay on track, and produce copy. Read

By: Linda A Lavid | 28/08/2008 | Fiction

E-books, Boom or Bust?

Article on the future of e-books. What are the obstacles in having e-books sell? What are companies doing and how are the readers responding? Read

By: Linda A Lavid | 15/07/2008 | Publishing

Amazon's Wide Reach

Amazon is making moves to take over every aspect of the independent publishing POD market, including publishing, distribution, marketing and selling. Monopoly or Fair Play? Read

By: Linda A Lavid | 10/07/2008 | Publishing

Is There Money in Self Publishing?

A position that discusses the advantages of self publishing and how money can be made. Read

By: Linda A Lavid | 19/06/2008 | Publishing

Getting Your Book Reviewed

Having your book reviewed is important for marketing purposes: reviews sell books. Books can be reviewed before publication or afterwards. While not all reviews may be stellar, getting good reviews can pay off in sales. Read

By: Linda A Lavid | 07/06/2008 | Publishing